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How Does Breadfruit Work? Mar 02, 2021

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Breadfruit is a starchy staple food in tropical areas where it grows, delicious in both savory and sweet dishes. Learn more about breadfruit in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Does It Take to Freeze a Waterfall? Mar 01, 2021

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Even large waterfalls like Niagara can appear to ice over, but it takes prolonged, extremely cold weather to actually freeze a falls. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: Can Autonomous Vehicles Break the Speed Limit? Feb 28, 2021

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In the incredible future, robots may be able to drive your car -- but will they be able to speed? Today's self-driving cars can. Learn why in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: How Could an Ice Cream Not Melt? Feb 27, 2021

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Researchers and chefs in Japan have invented an ice cream that doesn't melt on sunny days -- and it's all thanks to deformed strawberries. Learn more in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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How Accurate Is 'Bridgerton'? Feb 26, 2021

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The Netflix series 'Bridgerton' portrays life and love in Regency England. Learn what it got right about the era and what it took liberties with in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What If the Earth Stopped Spinning? Feb 25, 2021

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Our planet would be a very different place if it didn't rotate. Learn why the Earth spins -- and what it might look like if it slowly stopped -- in this episode of BrainStuff.

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What Is the Wilhelm Scream? Feb 24, 2021

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Movies and other media often use stock sound effects to avoid the cost of recording new ones, but a particular scream has become a Hollywood in-joke. Learn where the Wilhelm scream comes from in this episode of BrainStuff.

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How Smart Are Dolphins? Feb 23, 2021

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Dolphins are incredibly intelligent -- in some ways, they can mentally outperform chimpanzees. Learn about some of their amazing capabilities in this episode of BrainStuff.

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Why Do Songs Get Stuck in Your Head? Feb 22, 2021

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Ever had a song or commercial jingle on repeat in your head for days? Learn how earworms work in this episode of BrainStuff.

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BrainStuff Classics: Could Human Waste Feed Astronauts? Feb 21, 2021

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It sounds gross, but stick with us: Researchers are working on recycling astronauts' waste into food for edible stuff. Learn how (and why) in this classic episode of BrainStuff.

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